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Title: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Lizard Dude on May 03, 2004, 10:37:35 PM
http://www.kingdomofloathing.com


I know now of at least three FF members playing this delightful free game (David Dayton, Popple, me) and both of them who are not me have suggested forming a TMK clan on it.


I just made this thread for KoL players to talk about it here. Most importantly, post your username so the others can add you to their contact list. Mine is Lizard Dude.


For those of you not playing currently, it's a mostly text-based MUD that runs in your browser. This is much like Runescape, which some of you also play. KoL, however, is actually good. It also actually has professionalism, which the brainless rabid monkey creators of Runescape could never fathom. Hello capital letters. It actually has a quest you must undertake to prove that you can coherently communicate in the non-n00b chatroom.


Most importantly, it is well-written, imaginative, and witty. Text games like this used to thrive, but have mostly dried up today. Support good work. That's my motto (for games).


Thirdly, and this might be the clincher for some of you *cough*Watoad*cough*, the Adventure system prevents you from playing too much each day. You won't get addicted and spend hours on end trapped in their realm, or rather, you can't.


Let the adventure begin.



“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.”

Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Watoad on May 03, 2004, 10:44:36 PM
I have read your post, and the process of contemplation has officially begun. A browser window with KoL sits open on my computer, and I have started to read about the site. This means nothing, of course, but there is still hope. Thanks for the invitation!

"Greetings from Belgium, the only country in Europe where the leading source of natural gas is the local dairy farm."
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Lizard Dude on May 03, 2004, 10:47:11 PM
Fastest. Watoad response. Evar.

“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.”
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Watoad on May 03, 2004, 10:58:16 PM
And is this even more impressive? I registered. Name's Watoad. Now I've gotta learn how everything works. Uh . . . see you there?

"Greetings from Belgium, the only country in Europe where the leading source of natural gas is the local dairy farm."
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Markio on May 03, 2004, 11:07:24 PM
I wish I had an email address, instead of having to use my brother's for here.

Is your refrigerator running?  Then you better turn off the lights to save electricity!
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Watoad on May 03, 2004, 11:52:21 PM
The chat room is very confusing, but I think I'm getting a handle on most everything else; I have made it to Level 2 (yay for me!). It's all pretty weird, and a lot of it is funny. This, for example, is great:





"Greetings from Belgium, the only country in Europe where the leading source of natural gas is the local dairy farm."

Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Lizard Dude on May 04, 2004, 03:37:31 AM
^_^ My favorite item!

“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.”
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: ¥tterbiJúm on May 04, 2004, 07:46:21 AM
I have registered, though not done anything yet.  My username is YtterbiJum.

Bozone, n.:
The layer of gas surrounding a person which prevents good ideas from penetrating.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Popple on May 04, 2004, 05:35:21 PM
I am a Saucror, a level three Parsley Enchanter, and I have follied so. I used the entirety of my adventure gaining items in attempt to gain adventures, not knowing that I would eventually gain more. My Favorite thing so far was in a hidden temple. "You trip a Swinging Ax Trap, because all hidden temples have devious swinging ax traps, good thing you can handle pain, you barely felt your arm being cut off.



You Gain Two Beefieness."
(it might not be the exact wording, but it made me lauch for multiple seconds.)

Edited by - Popple on 5/4/2004 4:35:59 PM

Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Black Mage on May 04, 2004, 06:49:35 PM
 Black Waltz
Level 2
Rhythm Rogue
Muscle: 6
Mysticality: 4
Moxie: 5


 Unfortunately, both Black Mage and BlackMage were taken.

Edited by - Black Mage on 5/4/2004 6:04:47 PM
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on May 04, 2004, 07:06:18 PM
Oh, please. Just because RS is over-populated with idiots doesn't make the creators "rabid, brainless monkeys". Although I will admit that my interest in the game has waned considerably.

Anyways, after my forums, my Lemmings games, my sprite comic, and my point-and-click adventure game based off my sprite comic, I am not sure I'll have the time to do this. Still, I'll contemplate trying this game out.

EDIT: I have signed up. My username is "Insane Steve".

~I.S.~

Edited by - Insane Steve on 5/4/2004 6:16:44 PM
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Lizard Dude on May 04, 2004, 07:26:07 PM
I have no problems with the players of RS.

“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.”
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: ¥tterbiJúm on May 04, 2004, 07:47:02 PM
What happens after the "Adventures" count runs down to 0?  I haven't had time to play the game anymore after that happened to me.

Bozone, n.:
The layer of gas surrounding a person which prevents good ideas from penetrating.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Yoshi zero on May 04, 2004, 07:53:41 PM
Jarc
Level 2
Mariachi Larcenist
Muscle: 8
Mysticality: 4
Moxie: 5
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Chupperson Weird on May 04, 2004, 11:54:45 PM
Chupperson Weird
Level 1
Allspice Acolyte
Muscle: 3
Mysticality: 3
Moxie: 2

It''s hard to make up your mind when you don’t have one.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: ¥tterbiJúm on May 05, 2004, 07:47:45 AM
YtterbiJum
Level 3
Noodle Neophyte
Muscle: 6
Mysticality: 8
Moxie: 6

Adventures left: 0
Does it wait a day before refilling your adventures?  I ran through all 40 of mine in 10 minutes, and now I'm bored.

Bozone, n.:
The layer of gas surrounding a person which prevents good ideas from penetrating.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Watoad on May 05, 2004, 08:38:13 AM
All right, Chupperson has joined, too!! This is cool. Chup, I have sent you a message, so be sure to check for it next time you log in!



This is what the weird help system thing has to say about Adventures:


Adventures


Adventures are essentially turns, which you use to perform actions in the game.  Conveniently, most Adventures are spent adventuring.



You receive 40 new Adventures per day.  This number can be increased by certain items and campsite furnishings.



You can also gain turns by consuming food and beverages, or by drinking booze.



"Greetings from Belgium, the only country in Europe where the leading source of natural gas is the local dairy farm."

Edited by - Watoad on 5/5/2004 7:40:58 AM

Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: n/a on May 05, 2004, 02:53:25 PM
I've just activated myself as BingsF. (Level 1, Lemming Trampler, Muscle 3, Mysticality 2, Moxie 3) I'm now going to try see how to play this game.

Later: Awesome game...

BingsF
Level 2
Tern Slapper
Muscle 6
Mysticality 3
Moxie 5

and counting...



HEADLINE: Tornado Rips Through Cemetary; Hundreds Dead.

Edited by - n/a on 5/5/2004 2:53:28 PM
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on May 05, 2004, 07:13:02 PM
Insane Steve (#52874)
Level 3
Zydeco Rogue
Muscle: 5
 (6/11)

Mysticality: 4
 (4/9)

Moxie: 8
 (5/17)

Anyways, that's my character, if you wish to add it.

~I.S.~
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: n/a on May 06, 2004, 01:16:16 PM
So what's our clan gonna be called?

(Level 3 Puffin Intimidator)

HEADLINE: Tornado Rips Through Cemetary; Hundreds Dead.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: n/a on May 06, 2004, 01:16:19 PM
dp



HEADLINE: Tornado Rips Through Cemetary; Hundreds Dead.

Edited by - n/a on 5/6/2004 12:17:37 PM

Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Lizard Dude on May 06, 2004, 01:21:52 PM
Good question. So here begins the


Name The Clan Sweepstakes

No purchase necessary.


I will reward the best name with 500 meat.

Go.



“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.”

Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Watoad on May 06, 2004, 01:36:16 PM
I take it, then, that you're looking for something more clever than just "The Mushroom Kingdom"?

"Greetings from Belgium, the only country in Europe where the leading source of natural gas is the local dairy farm."
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: n/a on May 06, 2004, 01:46:44 PM
Well, The Mushroom Kingdom would make sense, but now that there's 500 Meat on the line for the best name...

Howsabout: "The Mushroomy Band of Sporks"?

I like sporks...

HEADLINE: Tornado Rips Through Cemetary; Hundreds Dead.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Popple on May 06, 2004, 04:43:55 PM
"The Fungi Clan"
"Order of the Mystic Shrooms"
"Super Clanario Bros."
"Give Popple All Your Meat In Order To Join Clan"
"Koopa Clan"

Let me away from this boulder!

Edited by - Popple on 5/6/2004 9:20:34 PM
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Lizard Dude on May 06, 2004, 05:54:57 PM
MEGAߥTE is Megabyte.



“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.”

Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: n/a on May 06, 2004, 06:02:33 PM
Bowser's Minions

We can learn a lot from crayons. They are different colors and some have funny names but they all live together in the same box.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on May 06, 2004, 06:55:02 PM
Yes, but we need someone at level 7 to start a clan in the first place. So... yea.

How do I get the larva for a familiar? I think you must go into the spooky forest or something, but I never get one.

I am at level 4 right now. 6 Muscle, 5 Mysticality, 14 Moxie (!).

~I.S.~
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: n/a on May 06, 2004, 07:59:29 PM
You can get larvae at the Spooky Forest, then buy a FamiliarGroâ„¢ Terrararium to make it a familiar.

We can learn a lot from crayons. They are different colors and some have funny names but they all live together in the same box.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: WarpRattler on May 06, 2004, 09:55:02 PM
donotcare95 is my name on KoL. And I suggest the name "The Order of the Adventurers of Mushrooms".

("o0o") My metroid thinks you are stupid. People who
....v...v disagree with metroids often get sucked dry.<•>_<•>
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Nameneko on May 06, 2004, 09:59:27 PM
My KoL usename is Nameneko.  Uh, I don't have KoL open right now, so I'll get the stats later.  So far, I like the "Order of Mystic Shrooms".  It just sounds wierd and somewhat like a clan.  Hehe.  By the way, Popple, as a note: You're=You are.  Your=Posessive form of you.

"There are no such things as stupid questions, just stupid people."

Edited by - Nameneko on 5/6/2004 9:00:51 PM
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Popple on May 06, 2004, 10:19:16 PM
I always forget that when typing. You're is the only your my finger muscles are used to moving to while typing. I guess in my early internet months I was never talking about others possesions, but rather what they are. I subconciously reach for the 'r before I realise what I have typed, I rarely used your and cannot now seem to get in the habit of doing so.

Let me away from this boulder!
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: ¥tterbiJúm on May 07, 2004, 07:51:59 AM
Mario Brothers
Mighty Plumbers
Fiery Fungi
Koopa Troopas (or just plain Koopas)
Multi-Colored Yoshis

I also like Bowser's Minions.

Bozone, n.:
The layer of gas surrounding a person which prevents good ideas from penetrating.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: n/a on May 07, 2004, 03:40:33 PM
Heyyy, I like that, "Mario Brothers"
Maybe Super Mario Brothers, but all the same, I vote for that one.

We can learn a lot from crayons. They are different colors and some have funny names but they all live together in the same box.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Watoad on May 07, 2004, 07:30:14 PM
Here are some more possibilities for you to consider. It's okay if you don't like any of them; I make no claim to them being good names. My brain seems to think in terms of alliterations:

Feisty Fungi
Monster Mushrooms
Mushroom Munchers
Mario's Men
Luigi's Ladies
The Scum of Sub-con
Minus World Warriors
Super Mario Mafia
Sector Starman
Lakitu's Legion
The Deez Sleaze
Postin' Toasters
Warppipe Warlock
Super Smashing Meatsmiths
Smithy's Nightmare
Pulverizing Plumbers
Bowser's Buddies
Terminator Toads
Killer Koopas
Tanooki Suit Toilet Smashers
Fire Flower Fright

"Greetings from Belgium, the only country in Europe where the leading source of natural gas is the local dairy farm."
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Popple on May 07, 2004, 07:46:03 PM

"Attention Accordion Thieves: Beware Scorpedions"



Let me away from this boulder!

Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Nameneko on May 07, 2004, 09:17:20 PM
Those darned Scorpedions.  I'll have to keep an eye out for them.

"There are no such things as stupid questions, just stupid people."
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: WarpRattler on May 07, 2004, 09:25:27 PM
XD! Good thing I'm a Turtle Tamer...

("o0o") My metroid thinks you are stupid. People who
....v...v disagree with metroids often get sucked dry.<•>_<•>
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: MEGAߥTE on May 07, 2004, 09:37:43 PM
A few possible names:
Hung in the Sky in Much the Same Way That Bricks Don't
wheres dezzer
Citizens of Minus World
THOSE THAT HAVE FURY
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Screech on May 07, 2004, 09:52:39 PM
The fraternity of the only slightly incompetant videogame worshippers.

I might be Sadib...
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Watoad on May 07, 2004, 10:13:46 PM
MEGAߥTE's suggestions are great. ;)

If you decide to go with Screech's, you can count me right out.

"Greetings from Belgium, the only country in Europe where the leading source of natural gas is the local dairy farm."
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Markio on May 07, 2004, 10:18:47 PM
The 'Shroominators!
Some Guys In An Ambulance
The Loopy-Loop Group with Soup
The base that are all belong to us.
Us.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, especially if you have good aim!
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: WarpRattler on May 07, 2004, 10:27:13 PM
Help, Deezer is feeding us bread!

("o0o") My metroid thinks you are stupid. People who
....v...v disagree with metroids often get sucked dry.<•>_<•>
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Chupperson Weird on May 07, 2004, 11:56:29 PM
dezzers Bread Clan

The Mushroom Kingdom of Loathing <-- win

It''s hard to make up your mind when you don’t have one.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: ¥tterbiJúm on May 08, 2004, 11:51:50 AM
Ok, we have a bunch of names.  Let's vote.
I will edit this post with updates to voting.



Name:                                                      Votes:

The Mushroomy Band of Sporks
The Fungi Clan
Order of the Mystic Mushrooms                              -
Super Clanario Bros.
Koopa Clan
Bowser's Minions
The Order of Adventurers of Mushrooms
Mario Brothers                                             -
Mighty Plumbers
Fiery Fungi
Koopa Troopas
Multi-Colored Yoshis
Feisty Fungi
Monster Mushrooms
Mushroom Munchers
Mario's Men
Luigi's Ladies
The Scum of Sub-con
Minus World Warriors
Super Mario Mafia
Sector Starman
Lakitu's Legion
The Deez Sleaze
Postin' Toasters
Warppipe Warlock
Super Smashing Meatsmiths
Smithy's Nightmare
Pulverizing Plumbers
Bowser's Buddies
Terminator Toads
Killer Koopas
Tanooki Suit Toilet Smashers
Fire Flower Fright
Hung in the Sky in Much the Same Way That Bricks Don't
wheres dezzer                                              ----
Citizens of Minus World
THOSE THAT HAVE FURY
The 'Shroominators!
Some Guys In An Ambulance
The Loopy-Loop Group with Soup
The base that are all belong to us.
Us.
Help, Deezer is feeding us bread!
dezzers Bread Clan
The Mushroom Kingdom of Loathing                           -


Don't delay, vote today!


Edit:  It looks like "wheres dezzer" is in the lead.  Keep up those votes people!


Bozone, n.:

The layer of gas surrounding a person which prevents good ideas from penetrating.

Edited by - ¥tterbiJúm on 5/17/2004 6:03:27 AM

Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: WarpRattler on May 08, 2004, 01:18:53 PM
My previous post was another suggestion...I vote for wheres dezzer.

("o0o") My metroid thinks you are stupid. People who
....v...v disagree with metroids often get sucked dry.<•>_<•>
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Watoad on May 09, 2004, 08:46:43 PM
I was just playing, and I accidently bought an Xtreme meat crossbow for 2000 meat. What a waste!

"Greetings from Belgium, the only country in Europe where the leading source of natural gas is the local dairy farm."
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Popple on May 10, 2004, 05:44:59 PM
I'll buy that eXtreme meat crossbow from you, Watoad, in exchange for 1000 meat and a basic meat crossbow.

Let me away from this boulder!
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: ¥tterbiJúm on May 10, 2004, 05:51:40 PM
Where do you people get 1000 meat from?  It's not like you win that much in battles.

Bozone, n.:
The layer of gas surrounding a person which prevents good ideas from penetrating.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Watoad on May 10, 2004, 06:24:04 PM
I dunno, Popple. If I were to do that, then I'd basically be paying 1000 meat (2000 – 1000 = 1000) for a basic meat crossbow, which I'm sure it isn't worth.

What are they called "meat" crossbows for, anyway? I haven't had a chance to use mine yet.

"Greetings from Belgium, the only country in Europe where the leading source of natural gas is the local dairy farm."
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on May 10, 2004, 07:59:17 PM
Only way I can make meat is to adventure in the Barrel full of Barrels and gain Enchanted Barbells and Concentrated Magicalness Pills and sell them for 500 meat each. I use the Giant Moxie Weeds, though, because I need Moxie points for leveling up.

~I.S.~
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: ¥tterbiJúm on May 10, 2004, 10:10:25 PM
What does it mean to "sell" something?  Where in the market do you sell stuff?  I'm not talking about the Flea Market, those things are way overpriced.

Edit:  Never mind.  I found out right after I wrote this message that I can just go to my Inventory and sell stuff.  Silly me. :)

Bozone, n.:
The layer of gas surrounding a person which prevents good ideas from penetrating.

Edited by - ¥tterbiJúm on 5/10/2004 9:21:51 PM
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Popple on May 10, 2004, 10:43:26 PM
Meat crossbows are made from a meat stack (made from 100 meat) and a crossbow string (purchased at the meatsmithing shop). You can only meatsmith after buying an expensive meatsmthing tenderizing mallet, and I wasted meat on a worthless 1 time use meatsmithing guide, so for simply a basic meat crossbow, I paid 1250 meat, plus the 1000 meat I've offered, so you profit 250 meat, Watoad.

Let me away from this boulder!
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Watoad on May 11, 2004, 02:32:21 PM
All right, Popple. I have sent you the Xtreme meat crossbow, and I await the goods you offered for it. Thanks!

Also, thank you for explaining all of that to me and for letting me know what junk the meatsmithing guide is.

"Greetings from Belgium, the only country in Europe where the leading source of natural gas is the local dairy farm."
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: n/a on May 11, 2004, 07:37:15 PM
You sell stuff from your inventory, there's a link that says "sell stuff."

I'm level 4, now, and I really suck. I've won only one PvP battle out of several.

We can learn a lot from crayons. They are different colors and some have funny names but they all live together in the same box.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Nameneko on May 13, 2004, 09:29:12 PM
Have we chosen a clan name yet?

"There are no such things as stupid questions, just stupid people."
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: ¥tterbiJúm on May 14, 2004, 06:46:05 AM
Vote, people, vote.

Bozone, n.:
The layer of gas surrounding a person which prevents good ideas from penetrating.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Popple on May 14, 2004, 04:26:30 PM
Since It's allready gotten a vote, and I'd like the 500 meat, I vote "Order Of the Mystic Shrooms".

Let me away from this boulder!
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Nameneko on May 14, 2004, 04:42:19 PM
I like 'The Mushroom Kingdom of Loathing'.

"There are no such things as stupid questions, just stupid people."
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on May 14, 2004, 04:56:57 PM
We should get someone to level 7 before we think about a clan...

~I.S.~
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Popple on May 15, 2004, 04:46:13 PM
I get so many clan offering messages. Knowing that the clan I'm joining will be that of these message boards, I like to draw out long, annoying conversations of their clan, driving them crazy (hopefully) andin the end I say that their username is uncreative and won't join their clan because of this. Tis quite fun.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Chupperson Weird on May 16, 2004, 09:49:12 PM
I vote wheres dezzer since Deezer suggested it too, since he doesn't play much.

It’s hard to make up your mind when you don’t have one.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: MEGAߥTE on May 16, 2004, 10:42:59 PM
I vote wheres dezzer since that's the most likely of mine to win right now.

Does anybody have any Fairy Gravy or Empty meat lockers to spare?  Thx.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Nameneko on May 16, 2004, 11:21:09 PM
I hereby change my vote to wheres dezzer.

By the way, MEGAߥTE, is your username MegaByte?  I sent an offer to you, but I sent only one fairy gravy in case it was actually someone else.

"There are no such things as stupid questions, just stupid people."
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: MEGAߥTE on May 17, 2004, 10:22:23 AM
Yes, that's me.  Got it, thanks.  Anything you need?
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: n/a on May 17, 2004, 06:33:20 PM
A very good way to get meat is through PvP battles, you get I think about 250 per battle won if you choose meat. But you should do a player search for people your level who are weak and actually have meat, because very often the people camped closest to you are much stronger, and you will lose, but if you search around, you can make an easy 2000 meat or so per day (only 10 player attacks per 24 hours).

Dangit, I keep running out of adventures. I'm now saving up a very large stock of booze so I can make the "Most Hung Over" category in the records hall. I estimate I've got enough right now to get me to about 40 Drunkenness, but I'll wait a bit longer...

We can learn a lot from crayons. They are different colors and some have funny names but they all live together in the same box.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on May 17, 2004, 07:47:20 PM
Problem is you cannot get more than 15 drunk without a certain item I am actively looking for.

Also, I am now increasing nothing but Moxie points so I can hit level 7 and make the FF's clan. I need about 15 more Moxie levels. Is anyone at or approaching level 7?

Also: I have found a way to obtain 75 Adventures per day instead of the mere 40:

First, get a "Clockwork Maid" and place it in your campsite. This is worth 4 Adventures a day. Next, buy yourself two beer lenses and combine them with meat paste. This will cost a pretty large amount of meat, but it worth it. Next, buy yourself about 15 beers (Cost: about 450 meat) every day, then when you use your adventures, drink 14 beers (Which, thanks to the goggles, are worth 2 Adventures, not 1), and an Ice Cold Fotie. You are now falling-down drunk, but you have 31 Adventures. When the game adds your 40 adventures, you get 4 more from the Maid, and that is 75 a day... it'll run you about 500 meat a day, but is WELL worth it.

~I.S.~

Edited by - Insane Steve on 5/17/2004 7:06:26 PM
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Popple on May 17, 2004, 10:16:05 PM
I'm only at level five still. Drunkenness makes me loose at battles a lot of the time. But I'll try the clockwork maid and beer thing, where can I buy them?

Let me away from this boulder!

Edited by - Popple on 5/17/2004 9:17:56 PM
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: nintendofreak on May 17, 2004, 10:52:21 PM

The only place you can buy those items is the flea market.






nintendofreak


Level 4


Jiggy Grifter


Muscle: 14


Mysticality: 12


Moxie: 20


Inebriety:10




____________________________

"Deezer is a moron, he listens to people like you guys, well, actually, he''''s barely working on his site anymore, always busy with other crap. Sapphira and Chupperson feel like they own the forum, or at least they act it"~jon

Edited by - nintendofreak on 5/19/2004 10:13:37 PM

Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: ¥tterbiJúm on May 18, 2004, 08:17:45 AM
Aren't the Linoleum Ore and the Helmet Turtle supposed to smith to make the Linoleum Helmet Turtle or something?  I can't get them to smith together.


Also, I've got some items on sale for whoever wants them.  Let's see...



Item               Power Effects         Price (no less than)
------------------ ----- --------------- --------------------
Spooky Staff       30    +3 Mysticality  60
Meatloaf Helmet    55    none            180
White Picket Fence -     use at campsite 50


I'll get more stuff in my "shop" later.  Also, you can tell me what you need and I'll see if I can get it.



Edit:  More stuff has been added.


"Oh, and Dexter, don''t let those nasty Grab-Ons getcha!"

"They are called Hang-Ons mother!  The ruthless Hang-On Empire!"

Edited by - ¥tterbiJúm on 5/19/2004 11:50:05 AM

Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Nameneko on May 18, 2004, 03:59:15 PM
Yes, linoleum ore and a helmet turtle are supposed to make a linoleum helmet turtle.  Why it's not working, I have no clue.

"There are no such things as stupid questions, just stupid people."
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: n/a on May 18, 2004, 08:04:44 PM
Someone can have my spooky staff if they want it, now that I've made an Xtreme Meat Sword, which I like for now. I really need a good hat though, my current one is a viking helmet, which kinda sucks.



I've also put my Ovenâ„¢ thingy for sale in the flea market for 995, if anyone wants to take advantage of the 5 Meat savings...



I'm getting closer to level 5, but I'm sure someone will beat me to it. I think I attacked one of you guys earlier for some Meat, but I don't remember who. Oh well. Your problem. Does anyone have any idea what to do with the tortoise's blessings, I've got 4 of them. That's all for now.



We can learn a lot from crayons. They are different colors and some have funny names but they all live together in the same box.

Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on May 18, 2004, 08:30:34 PM
The beer doesn't work, actually. It was a waste of about 3k meat. Don't do teh beer goggles, the maid is good, though.

~I.S.~
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Popple on May 18, 2004, 09:16:46 PM
A tortises blessing can be combined with a rock which I forget the name and location of to form a turtle factory, I havent done so so I know not what the factory does, but the factory can then be combined with a slingshot to make a weapon.

If whoever it was who needs a good hat has gotten to the dark and sinister cave, when you beat your enemy and return to the council of loathing, you get quite a nice hat.

(Note: Turtle Tamers, Seal Clubbers, Pastamancers, Disco Bandits, and Accordian Theives may recieve something other than the nifty hat mentioned.)

Let me away from this boulder!
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on May 19, 2004, 08:44:09 PM
I'm an Accordion Theif, and I got "El Sombrero de Lopez" -- increases Moxie by 7. Not a bad item.

I also have level 6 now, and need one moe level to start a clan. I also have a rather interesting familiar, the Fuzzy Dice, which roll a number and do things based on what is rolled. Unfortunately, 7 and 8, two of the most common numbers that are rolled by a pair of dice, do absolutely nothing. 4 and 11 attack the opponent (11 being the best, I think) and 10 nets you meat. Although if you roll 2 or 12, the familiar attacks you.

Here's my list of what I have seen from this familiar:

2 - Attacks you for (weight) damage.
3 - Gives you (weight) MP.
4 - Attacks for (weight) damage
5 - "Calms air" - unsure of purpose.
6 - Gives you (weight) HP
7 - Twitches, does nothing
8 - forgets what 8 is for, does nothing
9 - "Trips" opponent, not sure what this does. It might make the opponent not attack.
10 - Gives you 10 meat
11 - Attacks opponent for (2*weight) damage
12 - Attacks you for (weight) damage.

Interesting familiar, though I am not sure if I like the dice or the mosquito better yet.

~I.S.~
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: WarpRattler on May 19, 2004, 09:05:58 PM
I have the mosquito, and it helps a lot. I'll take healing over random effect any day.

("o0o") My metroid thinks you are stupid. People who
....v...v disagree with metroids often get sucked dry.<•>_<•>
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Lizard Dude on May 19, 2004, 09:12:20 PM
I find KoL too slow loading at 28.8k/sec, so you'll probably all leave me in the dust. I wish there wasn't an adventure storage limit so when I came back I could catch back up.

“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.”
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Popple on May 20, 2004, 07:01:02 PM
When the council gives you the strange leaflet while in the text based adventure, type xyzzy and click "Do it" and watch the wonders unfold before you. If you've already passed this, with no xyzzy, I laugh at you.

Let me away from this boulder!
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: n/a on May 20, 2004, 07:50:42 PM
Wrong. Linoleum Ore does not smith with a helmet turtle. You must make a linoleum meat stack (dense meat stack + linoleum ore) and smith it with the helmet turtle. Only Seal Clubbers and Turtle Tamers who have the appopriate skill (costs 3800 meat) may do this though.

I have an Xtreme crossbow I'm willing to sell cheap, as well as several Stones of Xtreme Power, which I will sell cheaply as well. I keep getting over-drunk from visiting the Typical Tavern; I'm going to have to stop that, but it's really useful for gaining stats. You can usually get about +50 whatever, which can make you even gain multiple Muscle/Moxie/Mysticality points at once, but at the cost of about 5 Drunkeness.
By the way, if anyone has a Gnollish Flyswatter, would they be able to part with it for some meat or a good weapon? As soon as I get enough meat (probably a week or so of battling people) I'm going to learn the "Advanced Meat-smithing techniques" or whatever so I can make us all Xtreme or linoleum or chrome helmets and swords, staffs, crossbows, etc. Any donations would be greatly accepted, and of course, as soon as we can start our clan, I'm willing to be the Clan Smither or weapon maker or whatever.

That's about all for now.

We can learn a lot from crayons. They are different colors and some have funny names but they all live together in the same box.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on May 20, 2004, 09:05:23 PM
Wow, the xyzzy thing is IMPRESSIVE. How'd you figure that out? Are there any other such combinations?

I am just a bit more than 5 Moxie points from being level 7 and able to start our clan, if that hasn't been done already (I should have it on Sunday). Have we decided on a name?

~I.S.~
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Lizard Dude on May 20, 2004, 09:31:42 PM
I hope you guys know what xyzzy means.

“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.”
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: ¥tterbiJúm on May 21, 2004, 08:51:43 AM
How could smithing a Dense Meat Stack, Linoleum Ore, and Helmet Turtle cost 3800 meat?  And why can only Turtle Tamers and Seal Clubbers do it?  That sounds rediculous.

"Oh, and Dexter, don''t let those nasty Grab-Ons getcha!"
"They are called Hang-Ons mother!  The ruthless Hang-On Empire!"
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: n/a on May 21, 2004, 02:25:38 PM
Because only Seal Clubbers and Turtle Tamers may enter the Brotherhood of the Smackdown, just like only Pastamancers and Saucerors can only enter the League of the Chef-Magi, and the Accordian Thieves and Disco Bandits in the Shadowy Department of Arts and Crafts.



These places are where they can their respective and exclusive skills, and must pay meat to learn them.



In case you didn't figure it out yet, here's the breakdown of the characters...



Turtle Tamers and Seal Clubbers

Rely on their Muscularity and use Muscularity to gain levels.

Are the experts of Meatsmithing, can learn the skill (which costs 3800 Meat) of Advanced Meatsmithing, and other skills that let them heal and do more damage (I am a Seal Clubber).



Saucerors and Pastamancers

Rely mostly on Mysticality (magic), and use it to gain levels.

Are the experts of Cooking, and can learn magic skills to do I don't know what with, as well as probably a skill that lets them Cook stuff the others can't.



Accordian Thieves and Disco Bandits


Rely on Moxie, and use it to gain levels.


Are the experts of ****tailcrafting, and most likely can learn a skill that lets them craft stuff others can't.


That's that.


What is the item that lets you get above 15 Drunkenness? That would really be useful for me. I have also now obtained better equipment and I have lots of good equipment I'm willing to part with cheap or maybe free, such as Xtreme meat Swords, Crossbows, and Staffs, as well as some other high power equipment, like Elite Knob Goblin Polearms, and some other odd stuff. Just ask.



(That's supposed to be cöcktailcrafting. Stupid censors.)



We can learn a lot from crayons. They are different colors and some have funny names but they all live together in the same box.

Edited by - n/a on 5/21/2004 1:29:04 PM

Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: MEGAߥTE on May 21, 2004, 02:42:11 PM
LD needs to spend $5.70.

Edited by - MEGAߥTE on 5/21/2004 1:42:26 PM

Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Popple on May 21, 2004, 10:30:41 PM
The above drunkenness item is not actually an item, it's a type of skill that automatically activates and remains eternally. It is called "Liver of Steel" and can be earned when you help out the Deep Fat Friars.

The skill Saucerors can buy to make things wich others can't is called "Advanced Saucecrafting" and is very expensive.

That xyzzy thing was taught to me in exchange for 500 meat by someone in the chatroom.

Let me away from this boulder!
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: ¥tterbiJúm on May 23, 2004, 09:26:25 AM
Does anyone know what a Barrrnacle does?  I've been in a bunch of battles with mine, but it doesn't seem to do anything, not like my Misquito who gives me health.

"Oh, and Dexter, don''t let those nasty Grab-Ons getcha!"
"They are called Hang-Ons mother!  The ruthless Hang-On Empire!"
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on May 23, 2004, 02:15:04 PM
Ok, I've hit level 7 and can start the caln now. Have we chosen a name yet?

~I.S.~
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: WarpRattler on May 23, 2004, 02:28:43 PM
wheres dezzer seems to be the most popular name, so call it that.

("o0o") My metroid thinks you are stupid. People who
....v...v disagree with metroids often get sucked dry.<•>_<•>
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Watoad on May 23, 2004, 03:18:30 PM
wheres dezzer would be fine with me. ;)

"Greetings from Belgium, the only country in Europe where the leading source of natural gas is the local dairy farm."
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Popple on May 23, 2004, 05:38:47 PM
As for familiars, I like my good old Cocoabo. At 19 pounds, sometimes it will revive 25 Hp and MP, other times it will do 20 damage to the enemy, and other times still, it will dig up around 80 or 90 meat.

Let me away from this boulder!
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Watoad on May 23, 2004, 06:07:42 PM
If you check my profile, you'll see that I don't have a familiar. Why? Because I don't understand what in Loathing they are!! Never in my adventures have I come across either a familiar or anyone or thing that has given me any information about them. What they are, how they work, where they come from, and just about everything else about them except for the seeming uselessness of the Familiar-Groâ„¢ Terrarium sitting at my campsite is a mystery to me.

Actually, a lot of the more complicated stuff that you guys have been talking about (e.g. meatsmithing, cooking, xyzzy) is stuff I don't yet understand, but I think that familiars would be really nice to, er, be familiar with. Any explanation would be appreciated. Thanks.

"Greetings from Belgium, the only country in Europe where the leading source of natural gas is the local dairy farm."
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on May 23, 2004, 06:39:22 PM
Ok, the "wheres dezzer" clan is created. There's a bunch of neat stuff there, and I'm checking it out now. Join whenever.

~I.S.~
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Watoad on May 23, 2004, 10:26:06 PM
My Muscle just hit 25, so I was able to equip some cool new gear. Oh, yeah . . .

By the way, I applied to wheres dezzer. Thanks for making it!

"Greetings from Belgium, the only country in Europe where the leading source of natural gas is the local dairy farm."

Edited by - Watoad on 5/23/2004 9:27:45 PM
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Lizard Dude on May 24, 2004, 10:23:09 AM
1. The problem isn't on my end; it's the ridiculously outdated university free internet.

2. So no one knows what xyzzy means...

“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.”
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on May 24, 2004, 04:52:35 PM
Ok, for those in the clan (And those who SHOULD be applying...):

The "Semi-Normal Member" rank can accept memberships (All applicants should be accepted unless otherwise noted) and look at the clan item logs. I am thinking of a title for a person with pretty much the same abilities in the clan as myself. (Except possibly booting members; since I'll be on every day, I can look over booting cases if they EVER arise.)

Also, to take items, it appears you need "Karma" points. You gain Karma by donating items or meat or something.

~I.S.~
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Watoad on May 24, 2004, 05:28:42 PM
So did you make up the name "Semi-Normal Member"?

For those who haven't joined the clan yet: Don't worry about explaining familiars to me because Steve has already done so.

"Greetings from Belgium, the only country in Europe where the leading source of natural gas is the local dairy farm."
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Watoad on May 26, 2004, 09:32:22 AM
Lizard Dude, if your character happens to level up with Moxie points, then now would be a really good time to join wheres dezzer, even with your slow Internet.

"Greetings from Belgium, the only country in Europe where the leading source of natural gas is the local dairy farm."
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: WarpRattler on May 26, 2004, 06:34:27 PM
The first time I saw "Xyzzy", I was playing City of ZZT(or maybe it was Town of ZZT). It was in the park, and there was the word "Xyzzy" there, and I remembered something earlier in the game telling me to go through the wall to the left of the word "Xyzzy". So, I went through the wall, and I can't remember what happened next. I think the first game it was in might have been Zork...

("o0o") My metroid thinks you are stupid. People who
....v...v disagree with metroids often get sucked dry.<•>_<•>
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on May 26, 2004, 06:38:42 PM
Next item on the agenda is a weight-training machine which increases Muscle points; that should suit you nicely, Watoad. Reason I took the Tanning booth is because I contributed something like 20,000 of the 30,000 Meat, plus I need it for my master money plan (Part 2 of 3), when commences when I reach level 9.

Semi-Normal member? Yes, I came up with that one. Don't ask why.

As for "Psuedo-Leader", MB has many of the same powers I do. However, since I am the leader, and there can only be one leader per clan... you get the point.

~I.S.~
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: n/a on May 26, 2004, 08:52:53 PM
I've joined, so can I be the official Meatsmither? I'll learn the Advanced stuff tomorrow and deal with all that (I'm too drunk right now XD). I've looked at all of you, and some of you guys could really use some better equipment...

Oh, one other thing... any level 5s, if you would please attack "loto dude" and say it's from me, that'd be greatly appreciated. For a while now we've been attacking each other back and forth and stealing meat back and forth. I find it odd though that he can beat me, because I'm able to beat him without him even managing to strike a blow against me... but whatever.

Current Stats:
Muscle: 35 (27)
Mysticality: 18 (15)
Moxie: 22 (19)

Meat: About 7000, I think...

And counting.

We can learn a lot from crayons. They are different colors and some have funny names but they all live together in the same box.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Watoad on May 26, 2004, 10:05:39 PM
No, don't worry, Steve. I'm fine with the Tan-U-Lots. In fact, when I logged on this morning, I was unable to leave the Clan Gym until I had used up half of my Adventures raising my Moxie . . . that tanning booth is just too cool. ^^;

I can't wait for the weight machine!! When it comes, I'll never be able to leave the Gym . . . Or are there side effects from using the Gym?

You're approaching level 9?! Wow. I'm still at 5, and the only thing I've really accomplished lately is finally getting a familiar. Maybe I should pull my head out of The Barrel full of Barrels and get on with the game. I haven't completed very many quests, and most of the stuff that you and the other advanced people talk about (such as 6479226531419281928whatever Scrolls) makes no sense to me. Oh well. At least I'm enjoying the game.

n/a, I have yet to smash my magical mystical hippy stone, so I can't help you. I've been reluctant to smash it because I don't really know what will happen when I do, and I don't think I'll be able to go back once it's gone.

Today I ate the Double Bacon Beelzeburger that I took from the Clan Stash. For those of you who haven't tried one, let me warn you not to. While it gave me an Adventure and increased my Muscle, it stole 19 Mysticality (not levels, but points), which was most unwelcome.

"Greetings from Belgium, the only country in Europe where the leading source of natural gas is the local dairy farm."
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Popple on May 26, 2004, 11:04:44 PM
Yeah, somebody sold me a beezelburger in the chat, I still owe that guy a lime for it. So I guess I'll just watch you guys tan and work out. My mysticality can just stay where it is. By the way, send me a gr8pe and I'll cook you up a temporary gr8tness potion (doubles all stats for 5 turns) with my special advanced saucecrafting skill.

I'd like this game to have action commands, like in Paper Mario, so that skill would matter more than luck or weapons. I'd also like Paper Mario 3 to have the option of attacking other player of the same level like in KOL PvP battles.

Let me away from this boulder!

Edited by - Popple on 5/26/2004 10:28:31 PM
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: MEGAߥTE on May 26, 2004, 11:48:43 PM
A burger for a lime?  Wow, you got ripped off bad.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Markio on May 27, 2004, 12:08:12 AM
I tired, I should go to bed, there's no point of me posting on this topic because I don't go to the KoL and this post serves no purpose, but most don't so I'll go and wait for my brother to get off his computer so I cna use the word processor and to my report due tomorow, bye, and this is one sentence, so I'll say bye again, so bye.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, especially if you have good aim!
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on May 27, 2004, 01:59:15 PM
Hmmmm...

Lowest price for Burger in Mall: 200 Meat
Lowest price for Lime in Mall: 2440 Meat

Erm... yea. Do yourself a favor and get some Evil Golden Arches.

And don't worry about the mysticality thing -- I SHOULD have the mysticality item for the clan by Saturday at latest. And that is a BIG "At latest", espceially because I should hit level 9 on my second set of turns, and I also should be able to scrounge up the materials for a 64735 Scroll before then.

~I.S.~
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Lizard Dude on May 27, 2004, 03:47:36 PM
Ah, donotcare95 gets a cookie. Not for original appearance, but good enough.

Also, try pronouncing it. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Prince Xizor may be of some assistance.

“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.”
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Popple on May 27, 2004, 04:18:51 PM
I recently got the evil golden arches, but that was when I was only level 2. Try to get a meat tree for the clan, I.S., everyone gets 500 meat daily from it. If everyone would agree to donate their extra 500 a day untill we have enough for the other stuff, we'd have enough for the other stuff...

Let me away from this boulder!
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on May 27, 2004, 08:13:06 PM
I thought the meat tree would be worthless and take about a year to pay for itself... 10 members x 500 per day, means it'd only take 10 days to pay off the tree. That might not be a bad idea, although I promised a Book of Mysticality...

~I.S.~
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: MEGAߥTE on May 27, 2004, 08:30:09 PM
Also, the calendar should be useful since it gives 3 extra turns/day.  I found the exercise machine worthless at my level...
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: WarpRattler on May 27, 2004, 08:45:17 PM
The exercising machine rocks. Now, if I could only get a few more food items...

("o0o") My metroid thinks you are stupid. People who
....v...v disagree with metroids often get sucked dry.<•>_<•>
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on May 27, 2004, 08:51:53 PM
So THAT is what the Calendar does...

I think extra turns are the most important thing to have, so I'd personally place the Calendar before the Meat Tree. Of course, I'm only one member of the clan, so I'd need the input of everyone else:

WHAT ITEM SHOULD I (OR MB) BUY NEXT?

1: Book of Magicalness (30,000 Meat)
2: Swimsuit Calendar (50,000 Meat)
3: Meat Tree (50,000 Meat)

~I.S.~
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: WarpRattler on May 27, 2004, 08:57:50 PM
Well, if you'd hurry up with the 64735 scroll plan...we could have all three at the same time.

("o0o") My metroid thinks you are stupid. People who
....v...v disagree with metroids often get sucked dry.<•>_<•>
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Chupperson Weird on May 28, 2004, 12:48:59 AM
I say the Book of Magicalness, but that's just because I want more Mysticality.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Watoad on May 28, 2004, 09:48:15 AM
I vote for the Book of Magicalness because it's only fair to the other members of our clan, and because it's basically what we agreed upon earlier. Also, I've been contributing every single piece of meat I can get my hands on to the Clan Stash, and I was hoping that they'd go toward the final piece of stat-increasing equipment.

"Greetings from Belgium, the only country in Europe where the leading source of natural gas is the local dairy farm."
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on May 28, 2004, 02:18:49 PM
Ok, I need 31k meat to borrow for a store, where I'll sell things at overpriced (Yet, still the cheapest available) prices and make loads of money for the clan. Details on the clan board. Although we still need the Book of Mysticality.

~I.S.~
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Popple on May 28, 2004, 05:27:25 PM
People are buying scrumptious regeants for 4,000 meat, which is a 3,900 meat profit on my part, so 12,000 meat daily into the clan stash can be expected from me.

Let me away from this boulder!
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: n/a on May 28, 2004, 07:08:24 PM
I vote meat tree. I'll keep adding as much meat as I can in the meantime...

Just added 10000 meat, from the xyzzy thing. Thought it was fair, because I wouldn't have known about it anyway without whoever it was who said that. You're welcome.

We can learn a lot from crayons. They are different colors and some have funny names but they all live together in the same box.

Edited by - n/a on 5/28/2004 6:12:25 PM
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on May 29, 2004, 03:47:50 PM
List of desired (I.E. highly overpriced) items (Send to me for selling PLEASE):

Hellion cube
Disembodied Brain
Scrumptious Regeant (Popple?)
Empty meat tank
Gnollish Toolbox
Bottle of Vodka (If you get Gin, I need those personally)
334 Scroll (After the 64735 thing dies down)
Dead Guy's watch
Knob Goblin Firecracker
Razor Sharp Can Lid
Spider web
Fairy Gravy

And of course, Red Paratroopa.

I'll add more when I see them.

~I.S.~

Edited by - Insane Steve on 5/29/2004 6:51:20 PM
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Popple on May 29, 2004, 06:34:09 PM
I'll get you three regants by tomorrow, I sold my three for today earlier.

Let me away from this boulder!
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: WarpRattler on May 29, 2004, 06:56:23 PM
I have a lot of empty meat tanks, a few spider webs, and a couple razor sharp can lids. I also have some fireworks, but I was going to get three more and get a gourd potion.

("o0o") My metroid thinks you are stupid. People who
....v...v disagree with metroids often get sucked dry.<•>_<•>
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on May 29, 2004, 07:34:20 PM
Send the meat tanks and gourd items you can't use, ok?

~I.S.~
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: ¥tterbiJúm on June 02, 2004, 07:50:26 AM
Why has this topic fallen dead?  *Bump*

I was wondering where I find a Box.  I've looked everywhere and still no Box.  I'm hoping to make a Chef-in-a-Box to put at my campsite.

__________________________________________________________
$100 invested at 7% interest for 100 years will become $100,000, at which time it will be worth absolutely nothing.
-- Lazarus Long, "Time Enough for Love"
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Nameneko on June 02, 2004, 12:07:30 PM
Try The "Fun" House.

"There are no such things as stupid questions, just stupid people."
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Chupperson Weird on June 02, 2004, 04:33:23 PM
Because everyone's busy playing KoL.

The universe is permeated with the odor of turpentine.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on June 02, 2004, 04:34:00 PM
Thanks for all the items I've received for selling at my store in the mall. I can see myself making a large meat-itary donation to the clan as soon as I figure out what I can do with it. The clan is fully furnished now...

~I.S.~
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Popple on June 02, 2004, 06:07:18 PM
I'm rather confused as to what the clan's war room is for. Can we wage war with other clans like a large scale PvP battle or something?

Let me away from this boulder!
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Watoad on June 07, 2004, 09:26:09 AM
I read about the reset yesterday. How dumb. Video games were already a waste of time, but this is ludicrous.

"Greetings from Belgium, the only country in Europe where the leading source of natural gas is the local dairy farm."
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Lizard Dude on June 07, 2004, 05:46:27 PM
The horror faced by all beta testers strikes Watoad. (It struck me twice before on games I beta tested.)

“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.”
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Nameneko on June 07, 2004, 11:39:48 PM
When I saw the reset FAQ, I thought, "Why waste my time if it's going to be deleted anyway?"  And before I knew it, I was playing KoL whenever I could.  Now I'm dissapointed again realizing that my progress is going to mean nothing after the reset.

"There are no such things as stupid questions, just stupid people."
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Watoad on June 08, 2004, 07:35:57 AM
Yeah, I guess you could say that, Lizard, except that I had no idea I was beta testing. Whether or not it has been clearly stated that the current version of KoL is a beta version, I didn't know that it is. So it's a nasty surprise to me to discover that I have been spreading my time over the barren ground and torching it with a flame thrower. It's like chatting&#179;. And, no, that is not okay. Later today I am going to donate my items and meat to the clan and, if possible, delete my character. If I can't delete it, 60 untorched days had oughtta do the trick.



Having no signature is like living in a box on the highway.

Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Nameneko on June 08, 2004, 03:01:16 PM
Wait a minute, they said they would give a two week warning prior to the reset, and yes, you can delete your character, but don't.  When the reset occurs, the character will be transferred over to the new game with all of its stats at level 1.  So continue playing KoL.

"There are no such things as stupid questions, just stupid people."
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Popple on June 08, 2004, 04:57:38 PM
Have any of you read of the ascension Valhalla-type thing Jick's going to add after the reset in the KOL forums? It are sound's cool...

Let me away from this boulder!
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Lizard Dude on June 08, 2004, 05:02:51 PM
I fail to see how playing a game that is someday restarting is more of a "waste" of time than playing a game that is not. You still had the fun, chuckled at the wit, and experienced the comradery of the clan. In short, entertainment. They can't take that away. What you are losing are essentially meaningless numbers on a distant computer.
T.S. Eliot once wrote: "Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."



“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.”

Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on June 08, 2004, 05:26:32 PM
Sadly, I can see myself continuing to play this even after the reset...

~I.S.~
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Watoad on June 08, 2004, 10:52:52 PM
Well, I deleted my account while at work and before any of you replied to my post, and I wouldn't say that I regret doing so.



However, you do have some good points. I saw that my character would remain, Nameneko, but that didn't mean much to me. I would continue to have the username "Watoad," but everything I had put into my character to make it my character (mainly experience, or stat levels) would be gone. And I kinda wanted to switch to a Japanese username, anyway, once I learned that KoL supports my favorite foreign language (or, more likely, all of Unicode).



Yeah, Lizard Dude, I mostly agree with that. The problem I see is that after the reset, I'd be "enjoying" the same fun, the same wit, and the same experiences that I have gone through once already. Any progress or sense of accomplishment that I'd had would be destroyed.



It would be like putting 70 hours into Ogre Battle 64 (I spent about 90 hours by the end) and then finding that your game somehow got erased. Yes, you would've had fun playing the game, but you'd still be very frustrated and feel as though you'd wasted your time. Now if you would want to beat the game, you'd have to start all over again. That, I think, offers little more than frustration unless you had for some reason wanted to start over, anyway.



With KoL I'm actually finding some benefit in the reset, though not that of starting over. KoL, like these forums, is yet another channel through which I forfeit time to the Internet that I should reasonably be using for other things in my life. I didn't have the will power to say "no" to KoL, so the reset has helped me out with that. If you all think this is kinda dumb, then I would have to conclude that I'm either the only person here with priority and time-usage issues, or the one with the greatest difficulties in those areas. One plus about me is that I like to have a fun time, but one minus is that I'm a big, fat PHNOWM IFE-er.



End of dissertation (or whatever). And I'm sorry if that's actually what it became.



Having no signature is like living in a box on the highway.

Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Lizard Dude on June 09, 2004, 12:02:28 PM
1. You can't beat MMORPGs like KoL as opposed to something like Ogre Battle 64.

2. KoL will have a massive content update with the reset.

3. I can't for the life of me figure out what PHNOWM IFE means.

“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.”
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: MEGAߥTE on June 09, 2004, 08:03:16 PM
I'm about to the point of ascension.  Mostly I'm just waiting for Jick to finish the final 1/6 of the final quest.  I hope it's done soon because it's taking up too much of my day now.  Once I ascend, I'll probably give my account away.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: NintendoIke64 on June 10, 2004, 06:07:09 PM
Nevermind. I figured out the answer to the question I was asking.

I can just taste the irony, and the irony tastes like pancakes. Mmmmmm...

Edited by - NintendoIke64 on 6/25/2004 4:36:57 PM
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Lizard Dude on June 06, 2006, 03:42:01 PM
I'm thinking about going back in. Who's with me? Steve? Does any of our stuff still exist?
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: MaxVance on June 06, 2006, 05:45:19 PM
Nice game. I signed up as a Sauceror and my stats are now:

MaxVance
Level 4
Sage Sage
Muscle:5
Mysticality:17
Moxie:6
I searched for wheres dezzer in the clans, but it's gone now.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Koopaslaya on June 06, 2006, 06:20:54 PM
Hey, I think my account was dispelled. I may come back....
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on June 06, 2006, 06:35:39 PM
I'm thinking about going back in. Who's with me? Steve? Does any of our stuff still exist?

Your accounts are probably deleted. wheres dezzer just sort of split up when everyone in TMK but me left. I'm still in, but I doubt I'm going to leave the clan I'm in.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Lizard Dude on June 06, 2006, 06:54:32 PM
You're still playing?
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Koopaslaya on June 06, 2006, 07:20:25 PM
I'm Level 3 now, wheres dezzer is gone.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Lizard Dude on June 07, 2006, 02:10:46 AM
Hey, did that reset ever happen or did Watoad delete his character for nothing?

BTW, I am back in.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: MaxVance on June 07, 2006, 07:07:11 AM
I used all of my adventures. I'm a mysticality point closer to level 5 now. When someone gets to level 7, should we keep the name "wheres dezzer" or pick a different name?
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on June 07, 2006, 10:37:40 AM
I have a multi account that's higher than level 7. I can use that to start the new wheres dezzer if you want.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Koopaslaya on June 07, 2006, 11:12:35 AM
That would be nice of you, if you wouldn't mind
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: MaxVance on June 07, 2006, 11:38:28 AM
Sure, I'll join once it's created. What should the credo be?
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on June 07, 2006, 12:21:27 PM
Ok, done. I have a filler credo while we think of something.

My multi account is named "Ob3lisk" by the way.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: MaxVance on June 07, 2006, 12:40:04 PM
I got some goofballs from that suspicious looking guy. Does anyone know what they do? I'm afraid to use them.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on June 07, 2006, 12:45:27 PM
They increase your stats by a LOT temporarily. The next day, though, your stats are lowered significantly by a lot unless you take more goofballs. It's like KoL's version of a drug addiction.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Lizard Dude on June 07, 2006, 01:08:53 PM
So the reset/wipe never happened, eh? Lame...
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on June 09, 2006, 07:31:03 AM
Ya. Kind of pointless, but they rolled out ascension and killed a lot of the duped meat from a while ago.

More people here should try this game. Yep.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: The Chef on June 09, 2006, 06:06:52 PM
Maybe I could....

.......as if I don't spend enough time on the PC already.

I'd actually prefer if someonetold me a little more about the game first.

EDIT: Never mind, I read the first post. I'll start after schools entirely out for me.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Lizard Dude on June 22, 2006, 02:39:50 AM
Sorry, but I'm quitting for the second time. I just can't maintain play on this game. The MMO/puzzle mix is not good for me, although I love the writing dearly. Stuff like never being able to get anywhere in the bat cave just drives me away.

At least it taught me something about game design. MMOs are built around slow but steady progress and the feeling of accomplishment. When they put veritable walls in your path, it's just no fun.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Koopaslaya on June 22, 2006, 04:02:04 PM
Well, goodbye... Although, more players would be fun! Please someone else join in!
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: MaxVance on June 22, 2006, 08:43:52 PM
Ascension Count: 9
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: MaxVance on August 31, 2006, 09:04:46 PM
Are there any other people here who play KoL? The clan could use a few new members ever since LD and Koop got their accounts disabled. Now it's only me and Insane Steve's multi. (https://themushroomkingdom.net/board/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fthemushroomkingdom.net%2Fboard%2FSmileys%2Fdefault%2Fcry.gif&hash=8fd01bc68c627d960935f230257310fd)

(Oh no! A double post!)

Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Insane Steve on September 01, 2006, 08:24:50 AM
Yes. You people need to play this game. It's fun, if you aren't offended by "mature" humor at points.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: superstarMASIAH on September 01, 2006, 08:50:39 AM
I am now Level 2 tern slapper...
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Koopaslaya on September 01, 2006, 01:21:29 PM
I know my account was. I thought it was gonig to catch on again, but its just not the same as it was.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: MaxVance on September 01, 2006, 03:30:14 PM
The game is a lot of fun once you know what you're doing. If anyone needs help getting through it, I'll be glad to provide information.
Oh, and it takes 60 days to get deleted. If you don't want that to happen, you can donate $10.00 to the game to have it never deleted. It'll also get you an interesting item.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Lizard Dude on September 01, 2006, 08:22:28 PM
Oh, I loved the humor and writing.

I hated the MMO - adventure game combo. See previous posts. Not fun.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: MaxVance on September 01, 2006, 08:42:24 PM
Please join. We really need more members.
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: WarpRattler on March 18, 2009, 08:03:45 PM
I have two reasons for bringing this thread back from the grave.

1. Awesome stuff just went down; I got an ultra-rare item, which I can sell for millions of Meat in the mall. It seemed more fitting to post it here than in the HOPEFUL thread.
2. The last post in this thread was two and a half years ago. Loads of people have joined the FF since then, and a few of them actually stayed, so I figured we might be able to get some new blood. Furthermore, the game has changed so much in the last few years that some of the old users might want to try again.

Our clan, wheres dezzer, still exists. However, the only accounts in it at this point are the multis of MaxVance and Insane Steve. Judging from the lack of players who joined Astro Empires, I don't think we need an official TMK clan at this point, but if enough people join, we could start using it again.

Link is still in the first post, but for convenience: http://www.kingdomofloathing.com/

Also, use Firefox. It won't necessarily make your game experience any better, but you should be using something other than IE anyway, and the Combat Action Bar (the game's name for the optional WoW-esque command bar) may exhibit unpredictable behavior that's not going to be fixed in anything except Firefox and IE. Furthermore, if you use Greasemonkey, there are a lot of scripts made specifically for the game (though you'll need to be using Firefox, because Greasemonkey for IE apparently requires a lot of script editing for compatibility).
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: Koopaslaya on March 18, 2009, 09:02:42 PM
Was it totally redone?
Title: Re: The Kingdom of Loathing
Post by: WarpRattler on March 18, 2009, 09:40:38 PM
It's still mostly the same battle system, and some of the basic framework from back in 2006 (heck, some of the stuff from when the game started in 2003) has remained the same.

However, an enormous update back in mid-2007, NS-13, revamped many of the early quests and slowed down speed play in two main ways - one, by adding level requirements on consumables, and two, by adding two large new quests at levels 11 and 12, which combined are easily the length of the preceding ten; the Naughty Sorceress was moved from level 11 to 13, giving the update its name. NS-13 also added two new ascension types, Bad Moon (http://kol.coldfront.net/thekolwiki/index.php/Bad_Moon) and Casual (no special restrictions, but the character doesn't retain a skill upon ascension, and runs of this type are ineligible for leaderboards), and a slew of other smaller changes and bug fixes.

Furthermore, they've been adding a lot of post-NS content (a clan dungeon, Hobopolis, that features some multiplayer interaction, and an optional post-level 13 underwater quest that's being steadily expanded every few weeks). This is in addition to the major overhauls they've given a few quests after it was shown - with essays and/or math, because that usually works - that they didn't work in NS-13 in their original form, relatively minor changes such as beginning combat skills for all classes and giving Moxie classes the ability to pickpocket enemies, new content from some Items of the Month in the last few years (fortunately, the items to access this content can be bought from the Mall relatively cheaply instead of requiring the donation familiars that drop the items), and a bunch of holiday content (especially Christmas, when we've gotten a nice quest and cool presents every year since I started playing again).

Oh, one more thing: Asymmetric's new programmer, CDMoyer, has done much for the game's interface in the few months he's been working for them. Things like purchasing items from the mall without scrolling through a particular store's hundreds of items or using multiple items at once from your inventory - including food and booze - is now possible thanks to him. It's also possible to do many in-game functions through the chat system, similar to many larger MMOs (especially with the macro system).